Festividad de San Antonio en Albaida

The weekend closest to the feast of San Anton, in the neighborhood that bears the same name, a series of events in his commemoration takes place. On Friday night a big fire is lit, prepared by the festive prep team of San Antonio Abad, around which the festival is centered. During that weekend, popular dinners, barbecues and lunches with typical dishes such as "pericana" are prepared, and also a paella contest, children's games, music bands and fireworks take place. The day of the feast of San Antonio, a Mass takes place in the Main Church, after moving in the effigy of the saint from his hermitage. During the festivity, the sweets of San Anton are blessed, as well as the animals presented.